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Welcome!. Even though you may not have your project/quiz grades back yet, think about your success in completing both of these assignments. Rate yourself from 1-10 on how much you agree with the following statements and provide one sentence explaining your answer for each statement below:
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Welcome! Even though you may not have your project/quiz grades back yet, think about your success in completing both of these assignments. Rate yourself from 1-10 on how much you agree with the following statements and provide one sentence explaining your answer for each statement below: I felt prepared to complete both my project and quiz. I pay attention every day in class. Every day in class I take good notes. If I have a question about something I ask Ms. Jordan for help. I turned in my BEST work/my BEST effort to Ms. Jordan
Welcome! • Begin working on your quiz. If you are finished with your quiz, please work on your debate packet, homework from another class, OR read.
Essential Questions • What are the causes of conflict in Iran? • Why is there a strained relationship between the US and Iran? • What are possible solutions to the conflict in Iran?
Enduring Understandings • Conflict in the among nations in the Middle East exists due to religious, cultural and ethnic differences and disputes over territory and resources. • Many Muslims disapprove of US foreign policy which favors Israel, has helped overthrow elected leaders, and has supported corrupt and totalitarian governments in the region. • Solutions to conflict in the Middle East may require the West to adjust its foreign policy and for Middle Eastern nations to take risks toward peace.
Roots of Conflict • Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (the Shah) took over Iran through a coup détente in 1953. • He worked to modernize the county and expand civil rights, including women’s suffrage. • US & Great Britian helped Pahlavi take over Iran • He became increasingly dictatorial in his leadership & killed those who disagreed with him.
Roots of Conflict • Ayatollah Khomeini (A Shiite Leader) led a movement to go against the modern changes Pahlavi made • Wanted Iran to become a strict Islamic State • He was arrested by the police but continued to speak out against the Shah and against the US
Roots of Conflict • In 1978 and 1979, several political groups gathered together to overthrow the Shah • Khomeini returned. • Iranian citizens voted for the nation to become a theocratic country, meaning all laws were established based off of the Islamic Law • This was known as the “Islamic Revolution” or “Iranian Revolution.” Relations with the US significantly deteriorated during this time.
Roots of Conflict • In November 1979, Iranian students held 52 peoplehostage in the US Embassy for 444 days. • The US military made failed attempts to rescue them. Iran released them on the day of Ronald Reagan’s inauguration as president.
Roots of Conflict • Iran was a very weak nation at this point, Saddam Hussein declared war on Iran in 1980. • The Iran-Iraq war lasted until 1988. • The United States supported Iraq • However, the US secretly gave weaponsto Iran in exchange for other hostages to be set free
Roots of Conflict • This event became known as the Iran-Contra Affair*.
Roots of Conflict • The United Nations was concerned about Iran having nuclear bombs • President Bush said that Iran, Iraq & North Korea were an “axis of evil” • The US blamed Iran for giving weapons and shelter to terrorists
Essential Questions • What are the causes of the conflicts in the Middle East? • Why is the United States fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan? • What are possible solutions to the conflicts in the Middle East?
Enduring Understandings • Conflict in the among nations in the Middle East exists due to religious, cultural and ethnic differences and disputes over territory and resources. • Many Muslims disapprove of US foreign policy which favors Israel, has helped overthrow elected leaders, and has supported corrupt and totalitarian governments in the region. • Solutions to conflict in the Middle East may require the West to adjust its foreign policy and for Middle Eastern nations to take risks toward peace.
Roots of Conflict • After World War I, the British established a King of Iraq that was not Iraqi… • Iraq had several kings over the years and many coup détentes occurred until Saddam Hussein took over Iraq in 1969
Roots of Conflict • Saddam used chemical weapons to kill thousands of people • He also killed those who spoke out against him • In 1980, Saddam Hussein declared war on Iran to take over oil fields, territory & powerin the Middle East (and again in Kuwait) • Over 1.5 million people were killed!
Roots of Conflict • Because of the Iran Hostage Crisis of the late 1970s, the US supported Iraq in the Iran-Iraq War.
Roots of Conflict • Once the war ended, Saddam was ordered to destroy his weapons of mass destruction (which had been used against the Kurds) and submit to UN weapons inspection.
Roots of Conflict • Saddam refused to let the UN inspect that all weapons were destroyed, so all trade with Iraq stopped. • Iraq’s only source of money was OIL (which they traded with the world)…. • There was no way for people to make money! • Iraqi people were in crisis, but still, Saddam refused to go through with the inspection
Roots of Conflict • The United States and the United Nations felt very strongly that Iraq had nuclear weapons and eventually invaded Iraq. • Saddam Hussein was captured & hanged • Iraqi’s were able to vote for the 1st time & are in a state of rebuilding
Roots of Conflict • Saddam Hussein was captured by Americans and ultimately executed in 2006 by a new Iraqi government for crimes against humanity.
Roots of Conflict • Though Iraq has held several free elections and is working toward being a more democratic society, there continues to be conflict between forces for democracy and those that wish to see an Islamic form of government.
